Invermere Valley Echo, April 10, 2013

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Last sweep of the season NICOLE TRIGG PHOTO A sea of Panorama Mountain Village ski patrollers descended the Showoff run with a thunderous helicopter escort at at the end of the day on Sunday, April 7th, wrapping up the final day of Panorama's fiftieth season in operation.

The final weekend at Panorama also featured some retro-inspired skiing hijinx, an Alberta Alpine under-14 race series, and free skiing on Sunday for "locals" from Cranbrook to Spillimacheen. Despite difficult mountain conditions caused by a rain-soaked, hardened snowpack, skiers and boarders appeared to enjoy themselves over the final weekend.

Proposed Canal Flats mine undergoing evaluation Environmental assessment underway for gypsum project DAN WALTON reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

Some buried treasure is one environmental assessment away from being developed into a new mine in Canal Flats.

If approved, Certainteed Gypsum Canada’s proposed project would comprise of a gypsum mine in Canal Flats which would produce an estimated average rate of 400,000 tonnes of the mineral each year over a mine

life of 38 years.

“It’s quite a long process – it's still really, really early,” said Amy Lee, Certainteed Gypsusm’s manager of marketing communications “We’re following the formal process in order to meet or exceed all of the requirements, and we look forward to a positive result.”

Ms. Lee says the proper documentation has been submitted by Certainteed Gypsusm as required by the provincial Environmental Assessment Act, and more will be called for in the future.

“We’re looking to the next step of where we need to be from a mining standpoint,” said Ms. Lee. “This is part of our long-term planning process, as well as working with all the different groups and agencies that

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need to be involved. And that’s why it’s a really long process; it’s several years out.”

Asked about Certainteed Gypsum’s growth in the valley, Ms. Lee explained that the business isn’t necessarily expanding.

“The way the mining process works is that we develop our mining plan to make sure that we’re following all the requirements; meeting all the needs, and really thinking about the environment itself,” she explained.

“We plan things out ten or fifteen years in advance.”

She says that while the company is aiming to achieve environmental approval, Certainteed Gypsum must also ensure that the right type of gypsum is available for their product at the proposed Canal Flats site.

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DAN WALTON PHOTO During a warm evening on Friday, April 5th, a group of Invermere teens hit the streets with an unconventional vehicle: a couch resting on two longboards. Back row, left to right: Japhy Hunt, Miranda Raven and Kieran Moore. Front row, left to right: Michael Kopp, Kellan Moore, Liam O'Sullivan and Alastair White.

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Valley real estate showing encouraging signs of life Recent sales indicate interest returning to real estate in the valley GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

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Real estate sales figures in the Columbia Valley, along with one highprofile sale of an upper-end lakefront property, are giving some cause for optimism among local homeowners and realtors.

The most recent numbers available from the national Multiple Listings Service shows the Columbia Valley had 161 sales in 2012, including single family detached homes, attached housing, and multifamily housing.

That's an increase from the 151 units sold in 2011.

The area that saw the biggest jump was Invermere, which saw 47 homes sold last year, up from 36 homes sold in the previous year. Windermere also saw a notable uptick, with 35 homes sold last year compared to 28 the year before.

“Everybody's busy right now; all the realtors are doing showings, but no

buyers are in a big hurry,” explained realtor Scott Wallace with MaxWell Realty in Invermere. “Everybody's still being cautious, but there are definitely signs that more people are looking.”

“The last two years, people have been just waiting for the bottom to hit, and I think we're there — I hope we're there,” he said, with a laugh.

It's been about four years, most realtors agree, since there was a strong market for homes in the Columbia Valley, but with the recent sale of a multi-million dollar lakefront home on Baltac Road near Windermere, a buzz appears to be building.

The valley saw no single sale as large as that in 2012, noted Mr. Wallace.

A robust supply of foreclosed homes and an oversupply of condominiums remain thorns in the side of a healthy local real estate market.

“It's going to be a long time until we see all of those condominiums sold, and that's going to keep prices down,” said Mr. Wallace, noting various developments in Panorama, Radium Hot Springs, Windermere and Copper Point have many unsold units resulting from the mid-2000s building boom.

Foreclosed properties continue to sell well in the valley, to the detriment of the standard housing market.

“Likely we haven't seen the end of foreclosures, though that supply could decrease by the end of the year,” said Mr. Wallace. “There are about 20 foreclosures now on the market, all of which must sell within six months. As those sell, we'll probably see more coming on the market that will probably keep it at about that twenty level.”

Despite the downsides, Lake Windermere continues to be an attractive oasis in what's been at times a desert of real estate oversupply.

As a tourism destination, the valley is competing against many hard-hit U.S. destinations in terms of second homeowner market, but the lake offers a unique asset.

“Anything with lakeshore is going to sell nicely because that's a recreational possibility that you can't get in Phoenix or elsewhere, and its close by,” said Mr. Wallace.

“But anything that doesn't have a lake exposure, people are really thinking twice about; they could spend that money in Phoenix and have a really nice time in the winter.”

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Agriculture plan germinating this spring Plan to strengthen economic viability of regional agriculture to be complete by December JOSHUA ESTABROOKS Special to The Valley Echo

The next round of meetings for the agricultural plan being developed by the Regional District of East Kootenay will take place on Tuesday, April 16th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Lions Hall in Invermere. The regional district, along with a steering committee comprised of local producers, is developing a strategic agricultural plan with the goal of supporting and promoting a viable, sustainable and diversified agricultural industry throughout the Columbia Valley.

The first step in the process was an extensive land use inventory, which was carried out in summer 2011 by agrologist Dave Struthers with support from the Ministry of Agriculture, explained Karen MacLeod, the regional district's co-ordinator for the agriculture plan. The inventory is now in its draft stage, which is allowing the process to continue, after an initial round of consultations that took place starting last year.

“We had a good mix of active producers and consumers at those meetings,” Ms. MacLeod said.

“Having producers involved is really valuable because they can help with the flow of discussion and bring home some of the concepts to people; they have a lot of the background information, which is very helpful.”

Voices at the meet-

ings included those of local producers, consumers and potential retailers. Eight key themes were identified in the first round of consultations: networking and support for producers; improving producer and consumer relationships; improving the economic viability of agricultural endeavours; marketing and branding to create a local and regional agri-food economy; the need to change or improve some government policies and regulations; increasing diversification and value-added agricultural products; farming demographics and succession; and land access, values and utilization.

Now the planners would like to meet with organizations that could help facilitate growth in the agricultural sector, like Wildsight or Groundswell, she added, but consumers and producers are strongly encouraged to come out as well.

There are also surveys available for consumers, producers and retailer-suppliers at www.ekag. ca, and the deadline for filling them out has been extended.

The timeline for completion of the plan is December, and should result in a document that can help guide policy decisions and identify areas for investment at all levels of government with respect to strengthening the agricultural presence

and participation throughout the valley.

“What we would like to have is a document that identifies short and long term action items that can be undertaken by the regional district or agricultural industry or community in order to achieve a stronger agricultural sector within the East Kootenays,” Ms. MacLeod said. “As part of that we want to have an implementation strategy that sets out roles and responsibilities, as well as budgetary items, and try to look at who may cover that and how that might move forward.”

One immediate change that could very well take place is the expansion of the current agricultural advisory committee, which currently only includes representatives from areas B and C in the regional district, she added.

“A recommendation might come out about how to restructure the committee in a way that might be more representative of agriculture in the region and may enable there to be an agricultural voice that considers agricultural applications or applications that might impact agriculture throughout the region,” she said.

“When the board is considering future applications, whether they be rezoning or land applications, agricultural producers would have a voice on that.

That wouldn't involve a large amount of funding; it would simply be a change in policy for the board,” Ms. MacLeod added.

For more information on the agricultural plan or the

upcoming meeting go to www.ekag.ca.

Attendees are asked to RSVP by Friday, April 12th.

On-line and printable versions of a survey created by the agricultural plan steering committee can also be found on the website.

There are three

surveys representing various stakeholders in valley agriculture: one for consumers, another for producers, and one for retailers. Results of the surveys continue to factor into the draft version of the agricultural plan.

Invitation to Bid Owner: District of Invermere Contract: Lift Station 1 & Mount Nelson Reservoir Upgrades Reference No. 0953.0108.02 The Owner invites Bids for construction of the work, which in general terms, will consist of the following: • Site 1: Supply and install a backup generator on a concrete pad outside the Mount Nelson reservoir pump station.

• Site 2: Remove the existing Lift Station 1 building along with the following a. Remove all electrical equipment inside and outside the building as shown on the Contract drawings. b. Remove the concrete pad associated with the building. c. Install a new kiosk for the upgraded electrical equipment. d. Install new electrical control panels (PLC, HMI), including all required SCADA programming e. Install a new backup generator for the lift station equipment.

The successful Bidder will be required to enter into a CCDC 2 (2008) Stipulated Price Contract.

Bid Documents and non-bid information for this contract will only be distributed electronically in digital format (pdf format) through the Merx tendering website at: www. merx.com Documents will be available for downloading on or after April 26, 2013.

A non-mandatory pre-tender site meeting will be held on Tuesday May 7 at 11:00 a.m. local time near Lift Station 1 (just south of CP Rail line at 17 Street). Representatives from the District of Invermere and Urban Systems Ltd. will be present.

Sealed bids clearly marked “DISTRICT OF INVERMERE – LIFT STATION 1 & MOUNT NELSON RESERVOIR UPGRADES” will be received prior to 2:00:00 p.m., local time, May 16, 2013 at the following address: District of Invermere Attn: Chris Prosser P.O. Box 339 914 8th Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Bids will be publicly opened immediately after the Tender Closing Time, at the District of Invermere Office.

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Back by popular demand, the Cheesecake Burlesque Revue will be performing at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on Saturday, April 20th as part of an all ladies event entitled “Up! & Away Girls Weekend,” put on by the resort and Up! 97.7 FM, a Calgary radio station.

The weekend is part of a promotion for Fairmont Hot Springs Resort geared toward out-of-town women who want a fun weekend away from the city, but according to Colleen McKee, the

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marketing manager for the resort, the events on Saturday are for local ladies to let loose as well.

“Locals are more than welcome to come for the whole weekend package, but if they want to attend the events on Saturday their cost would be $49.00 for the whole evening,” Ms. McKee said.

The evening begins with a 1920sthemed buffet dinner, followed by two 45-minute performances by the ever popular Cheescake Burlesque Revue, and capped off with a flapper style 1920s after-party at the Bear's Paw Bar and Grill. Costumes for the after party are strongly encouraged, she added.

“The burlesque show is also themed, and they are calling it a 'Speak-Teasy' performance,” said Ms. McKee. The Cheesecake Burlesque Review is a Vancouver-based group that has performed its cheeky brand of burlesque in the valley a number of times and has received glowing reviews.

Three of Up! FMs female radio personalities, Morning Show early-riser Leslie Stein, Drivetime's Susan Knight and Robbin Raey will take part in the weekend events as well. For more information or to book tickets visit www.fairmonthotsprings.com/up-away-girlsweekend or call 250-345-6070.

Echo wins national blue Local governments receive carbon tax ribbon award Every year, community newspapers from around the country submit their best editions and hope to be chosen for the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards (CCNA) with gold, silver, bronze or blue ribbon awards in 33 unique categories.

The Valley Echo submitted two editions of the newspaper for the 2013 awards, and got word this week that they were chosen to receive the blue ribbon for general excellence in their circulation category. The 2013 competition saw over 250 non-daily publications from coast-tocoast submit 2,222 entries representing their best work from 2012.

Columbia Valley Pioneer reporter, Kristian Rasmussen, also received gold for best historical story in their circulation category.

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Update your Driving Skills and Knowledge Skateboarders in Traffic

A teen stepped off of the sidewalk as I approached, hopped onto his skateboard and began to weave slightly along the curb in front of my vehicle. He either trusted me with his life or had not given much thought to his own as he was far enough into the lane to be a hazard and had his back to overtaking traffic. I had to slow and crowd the center lane to get by.

Whether by oversight or design, our Motor Vehicle Act has chosen not to regulate skateboarders or roller skaters / bladers at all. They fit the definition of cycle but as specifically excluded from the definition. Since these people are not pedestrians either, no action can be taken against them under the Motor Vehicle Act for unsafe behaviour.

The Act does give municipalities the power to regulate skateboarders and other similar means of wheeled transportation. Municipalities that do choose to do so generally create rules for them under their traffic bylaws. A quick survey of those who post their bylaws on line finds everything from no rules, to not riding them on the sidewalk, to banning them completely from roads and sidewalks.

Regardless of whether he was supposed to be there or not, it is wise to drive with significant care when approaching and passing. If you do not and a collision results, the courts can hold you as the driver partially responsible. You always have a duty to exercise caution for both others and yourself.

The author is a retired constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience.

To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmartbc.ca.

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Invitation to Tenderers Owner: District of Invermere Contract: Laurier Street Bridge Upgrades Reference No. 0953.0105.02 The Owner invites tenders for: • Replacement of expansion joints and abutments and piers •Crack repair to roadway surface •Repair of settlement to abutments •Sidewalk connection improvements Contract Documents are available during normal business hours at: Contract Documents, Contract Drawings and Reference Material for this project will only be distributed electronically in digital format (pdf) through the Merx tendering website at www.merx.com. Information will be available on or after April 15, 2013.

The Contract Documents are available for viewing at: District of Invermere PO Box 339 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Tenders are scheduled to close: Tender closing time: 2:00 p.m. local time Tender closing date: May 6, 2013 Address: District of Invermere PO Box 339 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 NAME OF OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE: District of Invermere Sara Anderson, P.Eng. Urban Systems Ltd. 101-2716 Sunridge Way NE Calgary, AB T1Y 0A5 Telephone: 403-291-1193 Fax: 403-291-1374

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back in grants JOSHUA ESTABROOKS Special to The Valley Echo

Three municipalities in the Columbia Valley will be receiving grants from the provincial government equalling the carbon tax they have paid this year. The grants, officially titled Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Payments, are given to communities that have signed the Climate Action Charter, which pledges that signatories will achieve carbon neutrality by 2012.

The District of Invermere will be receiving $5,825 which they will put towards the purchase of carbon offset credits in order to remain carbon neutral, Karen Cote, Director of Finance for the District, said.

“The District of Invermere is one of the 19 participating local governments that have committed to meeting their commitment to being carbon neutral for 2012 by purchasing offsets through Carbon Neutral Kootenays project through a collaborative procurement offer towards the Darkwoods Project,” Cote said.

Currently the Darkwoods Project has come under scrutiny by the Auditor General as it may not be a legitimate source of carbon offset credits, so Cote said Invermere will wait and see what the final verdict is before purchasing the credits from that particular source.

In Radium, the $887.00 they will be receiving will also be going to purchase carbon offset credits, Karen Sharp, Chief Financial Officer for the Village or Radium, said.

“Our current budget figure is $1,350 [to spend on offset credits] if the Dark Woods project moves forward. If not then it will be saved for another qualified offset project,” she said.

The Regional District will be utilizing the $9,715 CARIP payment they are entitled to to offset the costs of paying the original carbon tax. The Regional District also purchases carbon offset credits, but the costs are calculated based on where the carbon emissions are originating, Matt Gunn, Planner for RDEK, said.

“We will always produce carbon so we have to buy the offsets. We take every service that we attribute carbon production to, and the costs for offsets are shared among the taxpayers that utilize or benefit from that particular service,” he said.

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Diva Style the theme at fifth annual Galarama DAN WALTON reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

Like little girls dressing as princesses, ladies in the valley will be looking extravagantly glamourous for this year's fifth annual Galarama in Edgewater.

This Saturday, April 13th, the Edgewater Recreation Society will be hosting the event at the Edgewater Community Hall. The Diva Style theme, will "give you an opportunity to dress to the nines,” said Tammy Tutte, president of the recreation society and event's organizer.

“Wear all the sparkliest things you have in your closet – something you would never dream of wearing any other time," she said. "It's a night to dress up the best you can and have a good laugh."

Though the Galarama serves as a fundraiser, Ms.

Tutte says the event is much-needed in the valley.

"We always found that ladies in the valley were all friends and it's hard to get together as often as we would like," she said. "So we found that picking an evening where lady friends and new friends can get together."

She says attending women can expect to be pampered, as vendors in attendance will be offering hair accessories, jewelry, and items that can be purchased and taken home. There will be a fashion show led by Inside Edge, as well as fancy drinks, hors d'ouevres, and bar service.

Spending an evening at a licensed event in Edgewater can pose a transportation challenge for many people, but Edgewater's Recreation Society teamed up with a valley building company to solve the problem.

"John Wolfe Construction has donated the use of their bus and a driver, and what they'll do is pick up people from Invermere and Radium and bring them to

the event, and return them at the end of the night. It's to help encourage ladies who live further from Edgewater to participate and not have to worry about driving."

Ms. Tutte says the organization uses the bus transportation for most of their events now, "because we want all the valley to be involved in our events and be able to do it safely. All the support we get is tremendous, and the ladies won't be disappointed," she said.

"This is our third year offering the bus, and we've basically found it to become a staple to the event."

The evening begins at 7 p.m., with the bus leaving Invermere's CIBC at 6:30 p.m., and Radium's Prestige Inn at 6:50 p.m. Galarama runs until 1 a.m.

Advanced tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Picture This Foto Source in Invermere and Pip’s General Store in Edgewater.

RDEK Public Hearing Notices Bylaw 2437

Bylaw 2448

Bylaw 2441

Bylaw Amendment - Lakeview Meadows

Bylaw Amendment Windermere District Farmers Institute

Bylaw Amendment - Stettler

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Lakeview Meadows Community Association to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the zoning designation of a portion of Lake Windermere to facilitate the expansion of a mooring dock within a licenced tenure area. The subject property is located in the Lakeview Meadows area of Lake Windermere and is shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2437 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 281, 2013 (Lake Windermere / Lakeview Meadows Community Association)” will amend the zoning designation of that part of Lake Windermere from LW-5, Lake Windermere (Recreation) Zone to LW-2, Lake Windermere (Group Moorage) Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street Windermere, BC Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by the Windermere District Farmers Institute to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the text of the A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to permit the construction of an abattoir specifically on the subject property only. The subject property is located in the North Windermere area and is shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2448 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 284, 2013 (Windermere / Windermere District Farmers Institute)” will amend the text of the A-2 Rural Residential (Country) Zone to permit an abattoir on Lot C, District Lot 9561, Kootenay District, Plan 2891.

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street Windermere, BC Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Hansuli and Sandra Stettler to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the zoning designation of the subject property to allow for the construction of an auxiliary dwelling unit within an existing single family dwelling. The subject property is located in the Windermere area and is shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2441 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 283, 2013 (Windermere / Stettler)” will amend the zoning designation of Lot 21, Block 7, District Lot 705, Kootenay District, Plan 4321 from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-1(C), Single Family Residential – Auxiliary Dwelling Unit Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street Windermere, BC Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 4:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

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Perception's a powerful thing GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

As our provincial election nears and rhetoric heats up, it's worth considering how significantly our voting attitudes can be based on emotion rather than facts or platforms.

We're bombarded with election ads and buzzwords from the two front-running parties in B.C., and are constantly reminded of what the parties have stood for in the past, and how they've deviated from those ideologies at the expense of B.C. taxpayers.

Perception is a powerful thing, and all too often the public is manipulated into believing the old political fault lines still exist: that the concept of left wing and right wing politics is alive and well. Personally, I think these terms are dead ducks that no longer apply.

A quick glance at B.C. politics over the last decade shows that decisions made often confound our expectations. By establishing the escalating carbon tax — now slated to settle in for a five-year freeze — the BC Liberal party threw a curveball that few would have predicted, and that many still see as an anti-business move.

Similarly, the NDP threw their support behind the Jumbo ski resort in its initial stages two decades ago, a move that seems jarring considering the party's more recent stance on the proposed project.

Politics is a game that parties play to win, and that means hitting a moving target of public opinion. As public attitudes change and evolve, parties do as well — and this means we should keep an open mind and pay attention to platforms come election time.

Media all too often trot out dated cliches built around these perceptions, which serves to give parties a free pass when it comes to real scrutiny of what's actually in their platforms.

To vote based on past allegiances or ideological stances reminds me of what Jerry Seinfeld once said about cheering for sports teams that are constantly trading players and switching up strategies: it's like cheering for laundry.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Seeking honesty, integrity and transparency Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate both Nola Alt and Adolph Hungry Wolf for their recent letters in our local newspapers in respect to nature preservation and the Liberal government’s track record.

I would like to add my thoughts to this debate.

I have been sickened by the lack of honesty, integrity, transparency and accountability of the present provincial government.

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used inappropriately for BC Liberal ads, to target ethnic groups for election support, and legal costs for the bureaucrats who took the fall for the BC Rail fiasco. The fact that some of our cabinet ministers and one of our local candidates were seeking support and fundraising in Calgary in January raises huge flags for me.

That is only a partial list of my concerns. The ugly attack ads on TV disgust me.

The Liberals are campaigning on the assertion that the NDP are bad money managers based on issues dating back to the 1990s.

Rafe Mair, former Socred cabinet minister, in an April 1st story on The Tyee, maintains that the current B.C. government “has tripled the provincial debt since taking office”. Now it is attempting to “balance the budget” by selling off public assets. I believe that BC Hydro, our oncehealthy public power com-

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pany, has been seriously fragmented. It has been forced by government mandate to purchase expensive power from runof-river private producers and expensive wireless smart meters.

Change is not going to be easy and it certainly cannot happen overnight. As farsighted citizens of this province, we need to take back our power to direct our elected representatives and to create something worthwhile for our children and grandchildren. It is time for a change in government. It is time for us all to speak up and make our elected representatives accountable to us. No more lying and making backroom deals.

No more shortsighted decision-making. No more media spin.

Honesty, integrity, transparency and accountability only please.

Lynn Askey Invermere

We want access to healthcare Dear Editor, The upcoming May election prompts me to share our story. This past year, our family, like so many others, battled cancer.

In order to access care, we were forced to travel great distances and spend months away from home, family and friends.

Although we are extremely grateful for the care we received, this time away from our home community in Golden was extremely stressful and costly.

Approximately $70,000 worth when you add in transportation, accommodation, lost wages, et cetera. We cannot even claim these medical expenses on taxes.

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Tech Yourself — Aaron Mackenzie

Maker Movement making waves There is a new thought process happening behind the scenes of modern disposable society. It has to do with a renewed focus on do-it-yourself projects and being able to repair what you already own. The media buzz phrase is “Maker Movement”, and it encompasses fields such as robotics, electronics, three-dimensional (3D) printing, and CNC machinery combined with traditional activities like metalwork and woodwork.

The maker subculture harkens back to the 1960s and 1970s era of building blue boxes to make free long distance calls. People with amazing ideas, pursuing the newest technologies to expand their personal knowledge, could possibly change the world as we know it.

One of the single coolest devices to come out of the subculture is 3D printing. What this allows you to do is take a design and print a 3D model of it using different media, most commonly plastic. This opens up the ability to make some pretty interesting things. Broke a D-ring hook on your backpack? Print a new one. Custom hinge on your baby stroller broke?

Make a new one. Restoring a classic car and need a long-discontinued retainer clip? Design a new one, share it on a forum and everyone interested in that piece can print a copy and use it. The technology allows for rapid prototyping of almost anything you can think of.

Now, let’s say you have a great idea and want to get to market. Websites

like indiegogo.com and kickstarter.com allow you to market directly to interested consumers, who can help provide funding while creating interest and providing feedback on your product.

If you have some time, take a look at Indiegogo and Kickstarter to see some amazing ideas! You may even want to sponsor one or two yourself.

My favorite thing about the culture is the open sharing of ideas among like-minded individuals. To this end, people are creating spaces to allow folks to gather, much like an art collective. These areas are termed Hackerspaces. They can range from a classroom used after hours, to commercial operations that can have memberships and provide access to specialized tools.

The main requirement is an area that

promotes open-minded discussions, normally with a high-technology focus.

Here are some websites to check out for more specific information: • makerbot.com — Makers of the Replicator line of affordable 3D printers.

• lifx.co – Home LED bulbs that can be controlled from your smartphone.

Born on Kickstarter.

• ifixit.com - Walk-throughs of how to repair electronics, with tools available to buy online.

• makezine.com – A web blog specifically focused on creating, with designs and projects available.

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My disability due to multiple sclerosis and my husband’s illness and subsequent inability to work did not amount to much income-wise.

My point is this: Interior Health continuesto remove services from rural communities and “centralize” them. For example, Invermere recently saw their dialysis program shut down forcing patients to travel many hours several days per week. Communications I have had with Interior Health staff, BC Cancer Agency and the BC Health Minister have all been met with the same response. Our numbers do not warrant service delivery. We do not matter. So the cost and struggle to access services con-

tinues to be shifted onto the backs of patients.

This election, I am interested to hear what the candidates are willing to do about this injustice. We all pay for B.C. health care. Rural residents should have access to the same level of care as everyone else.

Karen Wilson Golden, B.C.

How we can increase voter turnout In response to MLA Norm Macdonald's suggestion and the NDP's suggestion for greater voter turnout, I would like to add a possibly more impactful set of proposals to result in greater voter turn out of the general population, rather than such a small-

ish group as just the youth.

Maybe we as a society should try this: • If you exist and breath, you get a vote.

• If you prove you have graduated from high school, you get another vote.

• If you prove you have higher education from trade school, university or arts college, you get another vote.

• If you prove you have experienced, say 60 years of life, you get another vote.

Reward those that have improved themselves and proven they have the putz to persevere and learn, and hence make better decisions. By all means, keep the one-person-one-vote concept but as I suggest, reward those that know.

Maybe we could also

have one's ability to vote tied to their social insurance number. Vote in a federal, provincial, or municipal election and by proving you have voted, you get rewarded with a credit on your next federal or provincial tax submission. If you don't vote, you don't get the reward.

Or, if you don't vote, you get a penalty tied to your social insurance number and your tax obligation.

In other words, use both the carrot and the stick scenario.

That, Mr. Macdonald, might be a more effective way of getting the general population to participate in something as systemic as our democratic principles of the western world.

David Pacey Radium Hot Springs

Off The Record — Dan Walton

Flat rate fines not fair If a low-income earner decided to drive without wearing a seatbelt, that person would be subject to the same penalty as a high-income earner. And as you know, the penalty is cash.

People shouldn't be driving without seatbelts, nor should they be breaking most other laws. But when it comes to offences, wealthy lawbreakers should feel the same pinch as their poor counterparts.

But the poor and the rich both have to pay the same amount of money if they get caught, which means the same ticket can have different results.

If fines are supposed to work as a deterrent, what's stopping a millionaire from driving without his seatbelt on – the threat of paying an iota of his annual income? A lower-income earner would have their weekend ruined by a $150 ticket.

Poor people know the ropes.

It's usually worth their time

to show up to traffic court, knowing the police officer probably won't be there, and have the ticket ripped up.

That seems to be the pragmatic solution: rich people pay tickets; poor people fight them.

From the prosecutor's point of view, it's enough of a hassle to make them both think twice next time they drive beltless.

But everyone knows that the poor folk are getting the stinky end of the stick. A minimumwager who has to jump through legal hoops just to leave enough space on the credit card for disposable income over the weekend has it a lot worse than a fat cat who manages their money with a few clicks on a banking website.

British Columbia could adopt a penalty system which penalizes offenders by garnishing a portion of their income, rather than painting every lawbreaker with the same brush.

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mendous benefits that would come to B.C. with this project.

Special to The Valley Echo This initiative will involve the investment of many billions of dollars. That's for sure.

I first heard of the oil refinery concept from It's hard for any of us to visualize a million David Black a number of years ago. At the let alone a billion of any thing. So lets look at time I was skeptical of its chances. My ini- the “on the ground” facts of such an undertially negative attitude was based mainly taking for all of us in BC. Lets start with the big picture. When it on my experience of 10 years service on the board of directors of Imperial Oil. Since I comes to the benefits of a petroleum cycle was accustomed to the discussion of petro- from well exploration to the gas station, the leum economics centred in Calgary, I saw jurisdiction that hosts the refining process enjoys a huge portion of the value addition no need for a refinery in Kitimat.

That attitude was based on the fact there to the raw material.

For the KRC project, that would mean sevhad not been a new refinery built in North America in many years. Any needed increase eral thousand mostly trade union jobs for the multi-year term of the in petroleum production construction phase. It would was achieved by expanalso mean the creation of sion of existing refineries over 3,000 permanent jobs throughout North America. for the operation and supply But after my service with support of the refinery when Imperial Oil, I went on to running. serve four years at Canfor This refinery would process which led to my nine visits 175 million barrels per year, to China in search of lumwhich means the tax revenue ber markets. that could go toward healthMy exposure to the phecare, education, vital services nomenal expansion of Chifor the disabled and elderly na's economy opened my would be immense. eyes to the true merit of the But job creation and tax Kitimat refinery concept. It Jim Shepard revenue is not the only desirmade me realize it would able feature of the KRC. not be just another refinery It also would provide much lower risk to relying on the North American market but rather a refinery that would supply the vast the marine environment.

The shipments out of the refinery would be appetite of China for petroleum products.

The challenge will be to draw the attention finished product like aviation fuel, gasoline of Asian investors who would see the value and diesel. These products, if ever spilled, would be much less impactful on the mato this investment.

It appears that David Black, after many rine environment. They would also be transyears of effort, is nearing an agreement that ported in smaller ships.

I know there are those on both sides could provide the vast capital infusion needof the political aisle who address ed to make this refinery initiative a reality.

The appetite for oil products for Asia will this as a political issue. I would discontinue to grow and the Kitimat refin- agree with both. This is a project that ery is ideally situated to take advantage. can be attractive to all political stripes.

Asian countries, especially China, are very Trade unions would see a significant ininterested in securing sustainable supply crease in jobs and memberships. Hospitals of resources that will flow freely without and schools across the province would see undue trade barriers like surprises with an improvement in government funding.

Business activity especially in the chaltaxes, regulations or tariffs.

Canada has a good reputation as a free lenged northwest portion of B.C. would be trade country that can be relied on as a de- very positively impacted. And those with a concern for the threat of marine spills would pendable source of supply.

Now is a very opportune time to attract the see a significantly reduced exposure for the vast investment needed to make the Kitimat environment.

Based on the huge positive impact this inirefinery go ahead.

David Black, with his years of dilligence, tiative could have on B.C., I think the quesdeserves our appreciation for displaying tion should not be if we want it, but rather, the foresight and courage to invest his time, how can we help make sure the petroleum money and reputation to help bring along world sees this as an attractive way to invest billions of shareholder capital. this huge initiative.

The merits of the Kitimat refinery are so Jim Shepard is the former president of profound that this project is really beyond any political persuasion. Any and all sup- Finning and Canfor, and a past director of porters of the NDP, BC Liberal, Conservative Imperial Oil. or even Green parties should see the tre-

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Blast Off — Hayley Wilson and Kate Atkinson

Take your workouts outside Spring has definitely sprung in the valley and, since the temperatures have been so mild, it’s a good time to start taking your workouts outside. The change of scenery is a great way of curbing boredom, not to mention how great it feels to breathe in all that fresh air!

There are several ways to get your heart pumping in the great outdoors without stretching your wallet.

Take the lake for instance.

You may not be able to walk across it anymore, but exploring the shoreline can actually be an effective workout.

Where the rocks are minimal and the shore is mostly sand, intervals can be done by doing short and quick sprints. Try running or sprinting for 30 seconds, then walking or jogging for 30 seconds and repeating until 10 minutes is up.

Another option is to walk your kids to school and continue on from there.

You could view the walk to school as your warm up and then simply continue on with a run or brisk walk afterwards. You could create a route, time yourself, and each week try to beat your time. Once that route becomes easy, you could challenge yourself by adding on to it but still maintaining the same time it took you to complete the original route.

Have you checked out any of the bike trails in the area?

Ranging from beginner to more advanced, the trail system is quite large and definitely worth exploring.

Grab a friend or two and head out for a morning, afternoon or evening ride.

You may want to consider taking some bear spray and a trail book with you (which can be purchased at Bicycle Works). If biking isn’t for you, there are also a lot of hiking trails. From a walk in the park to scrambling up Mount Nelson, there is something for everyone’s skill level.

Tennis, gardening, walking to the store instead of driving…the list goes on.

The trick is to get outside and find something you enjoy doing that just happens to be exercise.

If time is a factor for you, consider doing small bursts of exercise. These bursts can be as short as 10 minutes, but are considered as effective as a longer workout if done a few times throughout the day. When you look at it that way, there really is no excuse to skip a workout!

If you’d like some suggestions on quick and effective exercises, set up a free consult and fitness assessment with one of Fitness 4 Life’s certified Personal Trainers. Call Kate 250-688-0221 or Hayley 250-688-0024 to schedule yours today.

Hayley (250-688-0024) and Kate (250-688-0221) are certified personal trainers with Fitness 4 Life. Visit their website at www.fitness4life.tv for current rates and specials.

Conservative candidate announced GREG AMOS editor@invermerevalleyecho.com

A third candidate has entered the competition for the Columbia River Revelstoke MLA position.

Fairmont Hot Springs resident Earl Olsen, a semi-

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retired certified general accountant, will be running against incumbent NDP MLA Norm Macdonald and BC Liberal party candidate Doug Clovechok in the provincial election on May 14th.

Mr. Olsen worked in private and public sector management and was lat-

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Animal Name: SHANTI BUBS Breed: Airedale cross Family: Lana Banham, Garth Ludwig, Lucky and Speckles Fun fact: Bubs will wait for hours for a squirrel to come down a tree (they never do)! She is also the kitten socializer extraordinaire at ICAN!

er a partner in a firm that owned large printing plants in Edmonton and Calgary.

He serves as a volunteer fireman and first responder, and is active in other community causes in the Columbia Valley. Mr. Olsen is an outdoors enthusiast with a passion for kayaking.

Community Calendar Send your events to production@invermerevalleyecho.com WED APRIL 10 • All Candidates Forum for MLA for Columbia River/ Revelstoke, DTSS Auditorium, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

THURS APRIL 11 • Columbia Valley Food Bank AGM, Family Resource Centre, 3 p.m.

• 20th anniversary screening of “Alive” at DTSS auditorium.

Doors open at 6 p.m..

Hosted by Windermere Valley Museum “Movie Night Series.”

•Little League Registration, Invermere Community Hall, 5 7 p.m.

FRI APRIL 12 • CV Arts Part 8 of Art from the Heart Artist Opening Event, Pynelogs, 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

SAT APRIL 13 • Radium Public Library Knitting Classes for ages 7 and up at 10:30 am. All materials required will be supplied.

SUN APRIL 14 • Royal Canadian Legion Branch #199 Edgewater Honour and Awards Dinner.

Cocktails are at 5:00 p.m., dinner is at 6:00 p.m. For ticket info, 250-347-0044

• EVERY SUNDAY • Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.

• Radium Seniors’ Carpet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Hall • Drop-in roller skating, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., $5, Glacier Peaks Gymnastics building, 250-342-5321 2nd SUNDAY • LW Alliance Church Sing and Celebrate, 7 p.m. For more information call Clarence Stauffer, 250-3429580 EVERY MONDAY • Gentle drop-in carpet bowling, 1:30 p.m., Seniors' Centre • Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Cost: FREE (includes uniform). Info: Megan McConnell at 250409-4455 • Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m., Invermere Seniors’ Hall, $2/ person. Visitors welcome • EK Brain Injury Support Group, 1-3 p.m., Family Resource Centre. Info: 250-344-5674 1st & 3rd TUESDAY • OPT clinic, 6:308:30 p.m., Inv. Health Unit, 850-10th Ave. Confidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing

TUES APRIL 16 • "Let's Talk Genealogy", Columbia Gardens Activities Room, 1:30 p.m. 250-3423418

1st TUESDAY • Invermere Camera Club 7 p.m. Tanya, tanyadeleeuw65@ gmail.com

THURS APRIL 18 • Free resume writing workshop, CV Employment Centre, for times and registration call 250-3416889 • Conrad Kain Centennial Society AGM, 7 p.m., Windermere Valley Museum.

EVERY TUESDAY • Shuswap Bingo at the Shuswap Indian Band Office downstairs, doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird at 6:45 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.

• Cubs (8-10 year olds) and Beavers (5-7 year olds), JA Laird, 6 - 7 p.m.

1st & 3rd WED • Scrabble Night at Invermere Public Library. 6 - 8 p.m. Call 250-342-6416 • Bingo, Windermere Community Hall, opens at 6 p.m., starts at 7 p.m.

2nd & 4th WED • Seniors' Day at the Invermere Library.

Bus provided EVERY WEDNESDAY • Indoor soccer, DTSS gym. Drop-in, $2, 8:30-10:00 p.m.

• Yoga THRIVE- Yoga for Cancer Survivors and Support People.

Copper Point Resort.

New 7-week session starts March 13 at 4:30 p.m. Call Jan Klimek at 250-3421195 EVERY THURSDAY • Children's Air Rifle Program, with the LWDRGC, Inv. Community Hall, 7 - 8:30 p.m., free of charge, ages 6-15. Learn safety, marksmanship.

Equipment provided.

EVERY FRIDAY • Baby Goose program for parents and babies up to 18 months. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Eileen Madson Primary. kandruschuk@cbal.org • Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5 • Preschool Story Time at the Invermere Public Library, 10:30 a.m. For info visit invermere.bclibrary.ca EVERY SATURDAY • Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m., $5.

Invermere Thrift Store • Thursdays 10 a.m.

- 4 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 1 - 4 p.m.

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Shell group applies for LNG permits TOM FLETCHER Black Press

A partnership led by Shell Canada has filed for environmental assessment of a large-scale liquefied natural gas export facility at Kitimat, the latest step in a proposed energy megaproject for northern B.C. The filing includes a letter from the B.C. government asking Ottawa to delegate the assessment to provincial authorities, along with aboriginal consultation. The federal government must first determine if a federal review is required, and then if it can be conducted by the province.

Called LNG Canada, the project is a partnership of Shell, Korea Gas, Mitsubishi Corp. and PetroChina. The proposal has already received a federal ex-

port licence that allows export of up to 24 million tonnes of LNG per year for 25 years.

The application describes a total of four LNG processing lines at a site near the Rio Tinto Alcan aluminum smelter, and a marine terminal on Douglas Channel at a site formerly used as a methanol export facility. LNG Canada plans to start construction in 2015.

In July 2012, LNG Canada announced a partnership with TransCanada Corp. to build a $4 billion pipeline from shale gas fields near Dawson Creek to Kitimat to supply the LNG plant.

The project description leaves open the choice of electricity supply, with one option being a gas-fired generating station capable of 200 megawatts or more.

LNG Canada is one of five proposals to export gas from B.C.'s North Coast. Others are:

• BC LNG Douglas Channel, proposed by the Tatham family of Texas for Kitimat • Kitimat LNG, a partnership of Chevron Ca n a d a and Apache BLACK PRESS FILE PHOTO Corp. for Liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker ships like the one seen here could ply the waters Bish Cove, near Kitimat if one of several proposed West Coast LNG plants is approved. on Haisla Nation re• Pacific Northwest LNG, a partnerserve property ship of Malaysian government cor• British Gas Group, with port facili- poration Petronas and Progress Enties at Ridley Island, Prince Rupert and ergy, with port facilities at Lelu Island, a pipeline operated by Spectra Energy Prince Rupert.

New ICU approved for East Kootenay Regional Hospital VALLEY ECHO STAFF The provincial government has committed to funding more than half of the $20 million intensive care unit (ICU) and electrical system upgrades at the

major hospital that serves Invermere, Radium, and the Columbia Valley.

The government of B.C. will fund $12 million towards the work at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, while the Regional Hospital Dis-

trict will fund the remaining $8 million.

"I recall in 2000, Maclean's Magazine portrayed our hospital as the poster child for how bad rural health care was in Canada,” said Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett, on behalf of Health

Minister Margaret MacDiarmid. “This new intensive care unit complements a new ambulatory care ward, new diagnostic imaging centre, new emergency room, new entrance and many new specialists.”

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GREG AMOS/ECHO PHOTOS Winners of the Valley Echo's Easter Colouring Contest were (top photo) Kingston Peters, 5, pictured with his mother Angel Wood (left) and Valley Echo publisher Rose-Marie Regitnig (right); and (bottom photo) Maren, 5, (centre) with her sister Lilla, 3 (left), her brother Bradie, 8 (back), and Valley Echo publisher Rose-Marie Regitnig (right). The winners took home special Easter gift baskets from It's a Wrap! Specialty Gifts and Baskets.

Legendary game warden set the precedent Valley Echo archives reveal an unsung hero for the Columbia Valley DAN WALTON reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

Editor's note: while researching The Valley Echo's historical archives for the Remember When? column, reporter Dan Walton came across this story of a local man who live-trapped a local wolverine 50 years ago for a Walt Disney film. Intrigued, Dan looked further and found more stories around a fascinating local character, Jack Mackill.

Surviving a rotor to the head from a helicopter accident moments after avenging a hunter's

death by shooting a grizzly bear from mid-air is all in a day's work for former Windermere Valley game warden Jack Mackill.

At the time of that incident, Mr. Mackill was the game warden in Fort St. John. It didn't take a lengthy investigation for Mr. Mackill to realize that a killer bear was roaming his jurisdiction, and he soon attended the scene of a hunter who had been eaten by the animal.

While he'd witnessed victims to bears before, this was the first time he encountered a body that had not just been mauled, but actually eaten. Tracks in the snow led Mr. Mackill to believe the hunter was stalked before a surprise attack; the hunters gloves were still on and his rifle's safety was on.

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HUNDREDYEARS ROTARYBC ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST CHARITIES Throughout British Columbia, Rotary Clubs have been busy raising funds for both community initiatives and needs around the world including the eradication of polio.

In fact, a study confirms that $8.5 million has been raised by Rotary clubs throughout the province during 2012.

There are 147 Rotary clubs in British Columbia with a total membership of more than 6700.

Rotary clubs take on numerous projects in the communities including parks, youth programs, literacy, and the support of many community groups. Internationally, Rotary clubs have diverse humanitarian projects including support for

A message from the District Governor Rotary International is the world’s oldest volunteer humanitarian service organization. Formed on February 23, 1905, Rotary currently has over 1.2 million members in more than 200 countries. Rotary District 5050, which extends District Governor from Hope, BC to Everett, Sean Hogan WA, has 58 clubs and just under 3,000 Rotarians.

Rotarians are community leaders who volunteer their time and resources to change the lives of individuals.

Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self”, and we have a twin focus of both local and international service.

Rotarians support youth programs and community groups, promote education and job training, provide clean water, combat hunger, improve health and sanitation.

In the 1980s Rotary began a campaign for the global eradication of polio. Thanks to Rotary and our partners, only 215 children were infected by polio in 2012 — down from over half a million children dying every year when we started.

Rotary District 5050 is a world leader in the fight against polio — raising over $1 million in just three years. In addition, local Rotarians have raised millions more in both dollars and in volunteer hours spent in our home communities and internationally.

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orphanages, health clinics, clean water, peace and literacy.

Globally, Rotary raises $1.5 billion every year in the nearly 35,000 Rotary clubs in 200 countries and geographic areas.

This makes Rotary one of the world's largest charities.

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The Rotary Club of Vancouver was established in 1913 as the 1st club in British Columbia, and the 2nd in Canada. In celebration of 100 years of Rotary Club in the province, here is some background information on the two clubs serving the Columbia Valley.

Rotary Club of Invermere The history of the Rotary Club of Invermere dates back to 1977, when a group sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kimberley began holding meetings in the old Invermere Inn (which burned down later that year).

The club was officially admitted to Rotary International on January 28, 1978 and celebrated its Charter Presentation with a gala event on April 22 that was attended by many Rotarians from clubs throughout the region.

Ron Ede was the club’s first president, there were 23 Charter members and Invermere resident Hermann Mauthner made club history by becoming the first new member.

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submitted, and my name was entered too late,” Mr. Mauthner reminisced with a laugh, “so I was the first new member that same day.”

Although the faces of the club have almost completely changed since it first began, the first three new additional members to join in 1978 — Hermann Mauthner along with Ken Adams and Wayne Rossington — are still active members, and there are three charter members still active — Richard Andruschuk, Todd Fisher and Andy Stuart-Hill.

“It was quite enjoyable as a new club and I've been a member ever since,” said Mr. Mauthner, who went on to become the club’s 12th president.

“It’s a fabulous organization.”

The Rotary Club of Invermere held its first fundraiser just six days after its Charter night — a bonspiel event that raised $1,500, which was put towards the construction of a Rotary meeting room in the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

The room was completed in 1979 and is still in use today as the club’s meeting venue.

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to join the Invermere branch.

The Rotary Club of Invermere has been involved in many international and community projects over the years. The club’s biggest fundraiser — the annual Loop the Lake running event — was started in 1996 and supports both worldwide and local Rotary projects. Other major projects Invermere’s Rotary Club has been involved in include the construction of public toilets in downtown Invermere (1990), a gazebo for Columbia House (1995), the popular Mt. Nelson Athletic Park in collaboration with the District of Invermere and School District #6 (2009) and the beautification of the Invermere Crossroads (2012). Ongoing projects the club supports include Citizen of the Year, Valley Appreciation Day and high school graduation bursaries.

The club has also sponsored two additional clubs: Golden in 1984 and Radium Sunrise in 2003.

“Rotary has done so many good things in our community,” Rotary Club of Invermere president Barb Smith told The Valley Echo. “Rotary is an incredible organization that does so many wonderful things for their community, their youth and internationally. We have excellent members in our club who all join together for the common good. Rotary's motto is ‘Service Above Self’ and our

club lives, eats and breaths that motto.”

The club’s newest project is a splash park that will be constructed at Kinsmen Beach. The project is currently in the fundraising stage and the club hopes to have $300,000 raised by April 2014 in order for the splash park to be functional for next summer.

The club meets every Thursday at 11:45 a.m. at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena located at 502-13th Street in Invermere. To learn more, visit www.invermererotary.org .

— With files from Andy Stuart-Hill (unofficial club historian) Radium Sunrise Rotary Club The Radium Sunrise Rotary Club may be small but it's taken huge strides since its inception in 2003.

In just ten short years, the club has built Rotary Park, located at the junction of Highway 93 and Highway 93/95 in Radium Hot Springs, as well as a pedestrian connector that joins the park to the popular Sinclair Creek trail, and most recently, the Pump 'n' Jump bike track next to Sinclair Creek. The pump track, developed in collaboration with the Columbia Valley Cycling Society and the Village of Radium Hot Springs, continues to be a project the Sunrise Rotary Club is involved in, as Radium's Rotarians are now fundraising for upgrades to the track.

The club has also fundraised for the

1.2 million service-minded men and women belonging to 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries in the world.

Radium Public Library, the Columbia Valley Food Bank, and the exercise equipment at Legends Park.

"What I really like about Rotary is that it's a club that works to help local projects as well as international," Radium Sunrise Rotary Club president Sharlene Scofield told The Valley Echo.

The club usually takes on an international project each year and has donated to Rotary's PolioPlus program, which has vaccinated more than two billion children worlwide and is close to globally eradicating the disease.

Sunrise Rotary Club also funds a $500 bursary for Grade 12 students in the Radium Hot Springs area, from Dry Gulch to Spillimacheen.

The club's biggest fundraising effort takes place each year at the Columbia Valley Classic's Autumn Show and Shine in Radium Hot Springs, where it runs a popular beer garden and concession with juicy burgers, smokies and gluten-free options. The concession is also up and running for Radium's annual Winterfest in January and the club works side by side with the Rotary Club of Invermere with concession on events such as Loop the Lake and Radium Days every spring.

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lot," said Ms. Scofield. "I've only been a Rotarian for eight years but it's an incredible feeling to be part of this international club that's making a difference in the lives of people not only locally but internationally."

Radiums' Rotarians will next be seen in action in the afternoon on Wednesday, April 24th when they will be cleaning up Highway 93/95 on the hill south of Radium Hot Springs as part of the annual Valley Pride Litter Clean Up Day. "There's a lot more good in the world than bad, I've discovered, since becoming a Rotarian," Ms. Scofield said. " I found that for me personally, Rotary makes me live what I learn; you give back and live a life of service."

The club meets every Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. at Radium Resort located at 8100 Golf Course Road, just off Highway 93/95 south of the Village of Radium Hot Springs. Although the meetings are mainly focused on planning and discussing projects, they are social occasions as well and new members are always welcome. To find out more, email Ms. Scofield at bobchar@telus.net .

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Rotary helps twin lake student exchange LESCHIED ▼ HEATHER Living Lakes Canada/Wildsight Program Manager

Two students, one from Canada and one from the Cumbria, are in the midst of an international exchange project to share cultural and environmental experiences on each other’s Lake Windermere.

Fiona Devlin, 17, from Ambleside, Cumbria (U.K.) and Erin Hillary, 17, from Invermere won an essay competition held by the Lake Windermere Ambassadors and the UK Environment Agency.

Both young women are in Windermere, UK right now as part of the Rotary-sponsored student exchange.

Their essays were on the topic of "how can we create a Windermere to be proud of?" and focused on the environmental problems and solutions of lake management.

The project is part of the Windermere Sister Lake Partnership and has been organized in partnership with Wildsight, the Lake Windermere Ambassadors, the UK Environment Agency and the Rotary Clubs of Windermere, UK and Invermere, Canada.

Together they organized a 10 day exchange in June for each of these students to explore the local landscape in their host country and to learn more about the challenges facing the environment. The trip is funded by the two Rotary Clubs.

Fiona and Erin are taking part in a range of activities including: experiencing life in another school, swimming in each other’s lakes, working with the two environmental organisations to sample water in the lakes, meeting with local mayors, and giving joint presentations to the local schools and Rotary Clubs.

Having spent 10 days in a different country learning about aspects of the lake, they’ll take what they learn back to their own countries and share it with other groups and organisations involved in lake protection.

The two lakes with the same namesake were twinned following the International Living Lakes conference held at Lake Windermere, Cumbria in 2009.

The two local mayors and those working on the lakes’

protection signed an agreement to share good lake management practices.

“Of the two Windermeres,” Heather Leschied, Wildsight program manager said, “the similarities go much further than the name.

“Both lakes face pressures from visitor populations, loss of native fish species, lack of public access, sewage inputs, water quality, invasive species and climate change. These issues are not unique to England and Canada. In fact, through the International Living Lakes network we have recognized these issues are of increasing global concern.”

Michelle Donoghue, Lakes Manager at the UK Environment Agency said: “This exchange is the first initiative to come from our agreement with our colleagues in Canada. We face similar challenges in managing our water quality and we are delighted that one of their students is coming to Cumbria to share her experiences of living by a lake.

“By sharing best practices, and encouraging people to get involved in their local environ-

Erin Hillary and Fiona Devlin monitor water quality on Lake Windermere, British Columbia with the Lake Windermere Ambassadors.

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ment, we help safeguard the future of our precious lakes.”

Leschied said the student exchange project will help strengthen the relationship between the two lakes and nurture a greater interest in watershed stewardship from the youth in the two communities.

Both partners thank their local Rotary Clubs for making this exchange possible.

The UK winner, Fiona Devlin, travelled to Canada on May 29 and returned on June 10, along with the Canadian winner, Erin Hillary, who returned on June 19.

Erin gave a presentation about her experience at the District of Invermere council meeting on June 28.

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Voting open for music awards Voting is now open for the second annual Kootenay Music Awards.

Five music industry judges sifted through hundreds of nominated songs to come up with this year’s shortlist. Now it’s up to the public to choose the winners.

KMA president Chad Hansen was thrilled to see the musical diversity in the Artist of the Year category.

“We’ve got an opera, two big folk-stomp bands, an electronic producer and a singer-songwriter going head-to-head,” he

said. “It just goes to show the range of talent we have in the region. Whatever type of music you like, you can find somebody here doing it really well.”

Shortlisted artists come from all corners of the Kootenays. The Good Ol’ Goats from Cranbrook show up in the “Best Roots and Blues” and “Artist of the Year” categories, Golden’s WakCutt is on the list for “Best DJ” and the Slocan Valley’s Immune 2 Cobras is hoping for “Best New Artist” and “Best Punk, Rock, or Metal.”

There’s a huge rep-

GREG AMOS/PIONEER PHOTO Golden's Willhorse is nominated in the Best Rock, Punk or Metal category in the Kootenay Music Awards for their song, “Easy Girl”. The Southern rock-oriented band is comprised of singer and guitarist Jeremy Borschneck, guitarist Branden Winterholt, bassist Todd Menzies and drumer Nick Petrowich.

resentation from Nelson artists. KHAOS, the opera written by Don Macdonald, is nominated in three categories.

Tofu Stravinsky and James Lamb are both up for “Album of the Year” and Selkirk College music student Dylan McPherson is going

for “Best New Artist.”

To listen to tracks from all the contenders and to place your vote, go to kootenaymu s i cawa rd s. c o m and click “Nominate” on the page banner, then “Vote now.”

There’s a play button under each artist’s picture that you

can click to listen to their music. When you’ve picked your favourite, register for an account and start voting.

Voting closes on Tuesday, April 30th and the winners will be announced at Spiritbar in Nelson on Friday, May 10th.

Prairie trio set to play Station Pub tonight DAN WALTON reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

Forget the city and feel like you're spending the evening in the backwoods — Winnipeg's Red Moon Road is performing tonight (April 10th) at the Station Pub. The trio was formed by two drummers, Daniel Jordan and Daniel Peloquin-Hopfner. Mr. Jordan was listening to country tunes, while Mr. Peloquin-Hopfner was thrashing to heavy metal.

During their free time, the two drummers went sailboating in rural Manitoba. When sailing went awry and their boat flipped, the two managed to make it to shore and survive.

As musicians of Red Moon Road now, the former drummers, along with Sheena Rattai, focus more on string on vocals — but that's not say they don't mix it up.

"I'd say we run the gauntlet from very

HANDOUT PHOTO Winnipeg's Red Moon Road play the Station Pub tonight.

sad to straight up silly and everything in between,” Mr. Jordan told The Echo.

"Some songs lead with a kazoo.”

Mr. Jordan spoke about one piece of the band's music which is about his Oma, whose true story about racing horses across war-torn Germany just ahead an advancing Soviet army is featured.

"There's a lot of downer stories, but at the same time, you can't have a sad

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song with a kazoo involved," he said.

He admits it's cliche for musicians to say they have a broad range, "But we come from some pretty eclectic backgrounds and experiences, and as such, I would say that our music represents that."

Red Moon Road will be at the Station Pub tonight, Wednesday April 10th at 8:30 p.m. with no cover charge.

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Sports Local skiers help Canada reclaim Whistler Cup JOSHUA ESTABROOKS Special to The Valley Echo

Two local youth skiers from the Panorama Ski Club achieved outstanding results to help Canada reclaim the Whistler Cup over the weekend.

Amelia Smart and Keegan Sharp, both from Invermere, had impressive results at the cup, with Amelia receiving the Nancy Greene Award for top overall Canadian girl who accumulated the most points over the three days of competition. Keegan claimed a silver medal in the men's under-16 giant slalom, fourth in slalom and did not finish the Super G. For 15 year old Amelia, who has been skiing since she was three years old, placing first in the giant slalom, third in the slalom and receiving the Nancy Greene Award was a real honour, she said.

“I was hopeful going into the competition, but it was still unexpected.”

Sixteen-year-old Keegan was happy with his results given the conditions and the equipment he had to use, but in the words of his mentor, fictional car racer Ricky Bobby (played by Will Ferrel), “If you're not first, you're last,” he said.

“I was expecting much more because I know what I am capable of. I am used to skiing at Panorama, which is a harder-packed snow with a heavy duty ski, but Whistler's snow was much softer so my skis sunk in. Overall, I am happy with the silver.”

Both skiers competed against approximately 80 other racers from around the world in each of their events, and are happy to have helped team Canada reclaim its title. Team Canada has won the competition in four out of the five years prior to 2012, but lost the title to Switzerland last year. Norway finished second overall and Japan placed third overall.

$100,000 for Golden minor hockey association from Kraft JESSICA SCHWITEK Golden Star

Golden resident, Curt Thorne, along with his community, will be receiving $100,000 for their minor hockey association from the Kraft: Hockey Goes On contest.

Less than two weeks ago the Golden community came together to throw their support behind the minor hockey coach, junior hockey president, restaurant owner, and community leader. Nearly 450,000 votes were cast in the Pacific region, giving Thorne $100,000 for the Golden Minor Hockey Association.

"I just want to thank Kraft, and all the volunteers," he said after the announcement on TSN. "I'm just one of 100 people who could have won this here. I'm just glad to be the loudest one that they recognized."

The awards, sponsored by Kraft Canada, were to recognize and thank those who dedicate so much of their time to hockey in their community. And Curt is eternally grateful to

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Parks Canada has referred the following development permit application to the Advisory Development Board (ADB) for review. The public meeting will be held at the: Prestige Radium Hot Springs 7493 Main Street West, Radium Hot Springs, BC 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th, 2013

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the women who thought so much of him, to put his name forward.

"All of us owe it to these two girls who took the initiative to write a letter about me…

They recognized what we do in our little town. I can't thank them enough."

After that, the community took over.

Facebook and Twitter were buzzing for over a week, T-shirts were made, minor hockey players spread the message around town, and several businesses set up voting stations for people who didn't have a computer.

"There's lots of people to thank. There's all of you first of all. I know that so many of you sat there and voted over and over again," said Mr. Thorne to the crowd at the Wolf's Den. "Golden actually had the most likes and Tweets in all of Canada on our Kraft page.

That's pretty good for a small town."

Mr. Thorne was also sure to thank Golden Minor Hockey president Brad Cable, all the coaches, parents, volunteers and board members, not to mention one thank you that was very close to his heart.

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Parks Canada Proposed Demolition of Radium Hot Springs Lodge Lot 11 - 14, Plan 57364 (CLSR) Radium Hot Springs, BC Kootenay National Park of Canada

Persons wishing to comment or make a presentation on the above mentioned application must submit a written request to the Development Officer, Joanne Dorais, at the Lake Louise Visitor Reception Centre or Fax: 403-522-1212, no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests should include: i) Name and/or client, company, or group of citizens you are representing; and, ii) The agenda item you wish to address (presentations are limited to 5 minutes).

The project proposal can be viewed at the Kootenay National Park Visitor Reception Centre.

Please forward comments or questions to Joanne Dorais, Development Officer, Parks Canada, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks, P.O Box 213 Lake Louise, Alberta, T0L 1E0 Tel: 403-522-1204 or Fax: 403-522-1212.

Parcs Canada Commission consultative sur l’aménagement Parcs Canada a renvoyé la demande de permis d’aménagement suivante devant la Commission consultative sur l’aménagement à des fins d’examen. La réunion publique se tiendra à l’endroit suivant : Hôtel Prestige Radium Hot Springs 7493 rue Main Ouest, Radium Hot Springs (Colombie-Britannique) Le jeudi 25 avril 2013 à 13 h 30 Examen du permis d’aménagement – partie II Demande : No du projet : BP13-679 :

Parcs Canada Démolition proposée de l’hôtel Radium Hot Springs Lodge Lot 11 — 14, plan 57364 (CLSR) Radium Hot Springs, (Colombie-Britannique) Parc national du Canada Kootenay

Les personnes qui désirent faire part de leurs commentaires ou présenter un exposé sur ce projet doivent adresser leur demande par écrit à madame Joanne Dorais, agente d’aménagement, au Centre d’accueil de Lake Louise, ou l’envoyer par télécopieur au 403-522-1212, au plus tard sept jours avant la date de la réunion. Les demandes doivent préciser : i) le nom de la personne ou du client, de la compagnie ou du groupe représentés; ii) le projet en question (les exposés ne doivent pas durer plus de cinq minutes).

Pour consulter les documents liés à ce projet, rendez-vous au Centre d’accueil du parc national Kootenay.

Veuillez faire parvenir vos commentaires ou vos questions à Joanne Dorais, agente d’aménagement, Parcs Canada, parcs nationaux Banff, Yoho et Kootenay, C.P. 213, Lake Louise (Alberta), T0L 1E0, tél. : 403-522-1204 ou télécopieur : 403-522-1212.

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T39 195 581

King 0.81Chris 49 7T39 195 King Chris 0.81 7

545

34

195 T71 545

Dace 0.81 3 34

T71 195 Dace 30.81

516

41

195516

0.75

41

19

A. Hann 4

6

A. Hann 4

580

45

T39 200 580

Old 0.79Rock 45

T39 200 Old Rock 0.79

545

53

74195 545

Rock-50 0.78 53 6

74

6 195 Rock-50 0.78

515

43

198515

0.76

43

19

Merrymen 5

7

Merrymen 5

579

44

41 195 579

Rho 0.79 5 44

41

195 Rho 5 0.79

544

55

75195 544

Shanty 0.80Bay 55 4 75

Bay 4 195 Shanty 0.80

514

39

197514

0.72

39

19

Jivey 5

T8

Jivey 5

578

47

T42 199 578

Rockies Payci Payci 3 0.84 47 T42 3 199 Rockies0.84

543

41

199 T76 543

30 2 Nelson 0.7730412 T76 199 Nelson 0.77

513

49

196513

0.74

49

19

Snake 53 5

T8

Snake 53 5

578

47

T42 196 578

Big Lew476 T42 196 Big Lew0.81 0.81 6

543

47

190 T76 543

KBR0.79 5 47

513

41

197513

0.76

41

19

Firebird 7 5

576

Harli 2

572

Firebird 7 5 Harli 2 Sobeys 5

10 11 12

13 Wolfpack 413

Sobeys 5 13 Wolfpack 4

570 568

43

T42 195 576

Nelly 0.84 343

T42 195 Nelly 30.84

543

45 197 572

Rockies Rule 45 0.78 50 2

T46 198 570

S.S. 0.80Beagle 3 41 T46 198 S.S. Beagle 0.80 3

41

T46 191 568

Rock-5050 0.79 41 6T46 191 Rock-5050 0.79 6

541

Rockies Pilon48 5 0.78 48

Pilon 5 192 Rockies0.78

538

50 41

Rule 2 197 Rockies0.78

542 541

46

78191 543

T76 190 KBR 50.79

Abe0.77 Froman 46 478

191 Abe Froman 0.77 4

512

38

199512

0.72

38

19

508

43

199508

0.78

43

19

508

37

196508

0.77

37

19

20

187 T79 542

Banny02 0.75 52 4

T79 187 Banny02 4 0.75

202 T79 541

Marco 0.766 39

T79 202 Marco 0.76 6

37

201 T81 541

Suck 5 Canucks SuckT81 0.78 37 0.78 5 201 Canucks

507

40

200507

0.72

40

49

194 T81 538

Zman 0.734 49

T81 194 Zman 4 0.73

507

44

193507

0.75

44

19

52 39

Harley 4

14

Harley 4

567

48

48 192 567

Jye 3

T15

Jye 3

565

48

49 199 565

Jhaley 0.78 11 48 5 49

11 5 199 Jhaley 0.78

537

28

83202 537

Spook 0.78628

83

6 202 Spook 0.78

505

44

197505

0.81

44

19

NWT 1 6

T15

NWT 1 6

565

43

T50 191 565

Love B's 0.82 the43B's T50 191 Love the 0.82

536

44

84203 536

Lute0.75 88 244

84

2 203 Lute 880.75

503

37

196503

0.71

37

19

DB22 3

17

DB22 3

564

58

T50 193 564

Foddude 0.82 58 5 T50 193 Foddude 0.825

536

32

200 T85 536

Rocket 25 4 Rouge 25 4 200 Rouge 0.80 0.80Rocket 32 T85

502

35

197502

0.75

35

19

Van Fan 3

18

Van Fan 3

562

47

52 196 562

Pet Rock 0.78 47 4 52

535

37

200 T85 535

Jr 15 4 Jerome 0.74 Jr3715 T85 200 Jerome0.74 4

Jye 2 5

560

Snakitou 6

559

Jye 2 5 Snakitou 6

19 T20

Dan Hecher 4T20 Wind Walker'sT22 1 2 McNasty 9 5 T22

Dan Hecher 4 Wind Walker's 1 2

559 557

43

T53 195 560

55 196 559

57

T56 200 557

Farside Nucks Nucks 6 0.78 57 T566 200 Farside0.78

531

Red 21 6 0.81Rum 6 196 Red Rum 4421 T56 0.81

531

3251 0.79 341

531

56

531

32

531

55

52

44

Noah 4

557

41

T56 204 557

Big Nasty 14 T25 2

Big Nasty 14 2

554

E. Hann 5

E. Hann 5

554

Paul Stanley

554

52

Kristi Kowalski 3

554

39

Paul Stanley T25 Hockey Pool Manager Kristi KowalskiT25 3 Jets Faithful RNK 229 TEAM Jules 3

T30

Jets Faithful 2 TEAM Jules 3

553 TOTAL 552

55

Granny's Piks 3 0.77 52Piks553 196 Granny's 0.77

557

T25

533

Louie Precious Precious 0.81 &38 T53 193 Louie &0.81

McNasty 9 5

T22

T53 195 I tried 0.80 2

T53 193 559

38

T56 196 557

Noah 4

I 0.80 tried 243

196 Pet Rock 0.784

T56 204 3251 30.79

Silent T56 46 Pool Manager 202 0.77 Sam T56 202 Silent Sam Hockey 554 46 7Manager 0.77 7 Hockey Pool Jesse1968 Jesse1968 T56 40 198 0.81 T56 554 40 198 0.81

533 532

Grace 61 529 RNK TEAM TOTAL 196 0.77 6525 RNK 61 196 Grace TEAM 60.77 5 554 http://www.officepools.com/pool/print http://www.officepools.com/pool/print Bird 528 T62 200 0.773 39 T62 200 Bird 3 0.77 554 T62 201 GR553 TOTAL

40 LW 2 of 4 44

T64 201 552

Go Habs Go T62 Go 3 0.78 P/G LW 40 3 GR 201 Go Habs 0.78 P/G 2 of 4 Finn 0.767 44 T64 201 Finn 70.76

55 42 29

502

34

195502

0.76

34

19

Tor 0.76 4 55

T87 189 Tor 4 0.76

501

43

204501

0.76

43

20

196 T87 533

Fanta 0.743 55

T87 196 Fanta 3 0.74

501

50

193501

0.73

50

19

89196 532

Aces of 8's 0.74 42 6 89

8's 6 196 Aces of0.74

496

33

202496

0.76

33

20

90196 531

Sabu Dave 0.78 29 7 90

196 Sabu Dave 0.78 7

495

34

194495

0.75

34

19

Kilimanjaro 0.79 35 6 91 190 Kilimanjaro 0.79 6 Hockey Pool Manager

492

36

491

34

195491

0.72

34

19

31 LW

490 201 GR TOTAL

31 0.76 P/G LW

20 GR

490

54

196 490

0.75 54

19

196 Rivs 10P/G 0.80 3 GR

489

41

195 489

6264 96 201 Flame 0.73

189 T87 533

35 Pool Manager 91190 531 Hockey

44 LW 3 of 4 46

92200 531

Joelene 0.77 479 56 292

479 2 200 Joelene0.77

Tony0.80 T93 200 Tony 200 T93 490 531 TEAM 6 32 RNK RNK TOTAL http://www.officepools.com/pool/print TEAM60.80 http://www.officepools.com/pool/print 195 T93 531

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10 LW 196 GR P/G 95 529 Rivs0.80 344 TOTAL 3 of 4 0.73 6264 96201 528 Flame 46

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488

46

196 488

0.70 41 19 4/8/13 10:53 AM 0.69 46 19

42

197 487

0.68 42

19

98199 526

0.78 51 97 198 Blondie0.78 Blondie 487 4/8/13 10:53 AM 4/8/13 10:53 AM 0.78 Larry Phillips Larry Phillips 484 44 298 199 0.78 2

39

193 484

0.71 39

19

37

197 T99 526

0.73 337 Prattsy

481

43

193 481

0.73 43

19

524

41

191 T99 524

Die 0.77 Hard 41 Bruins Bruins T99 191 Die Hard 0.77

481

45

198 481

0.67 45

19

528

51

97198 528

526

44

Daddy Mode 27 AM 526 Mode 2710:53 5203 Daddy0.77 0.77 T64 4/8/13 36 10:53 5 AM 4/8/13

95

GNIMELF 2 T30 1 of 4

GNIMELF 2

552

36

T64 203 552

Snow Ball 2 T30

Snow Ball 2

552

59

66 196 552

Jet Rocker 2 T33

Jet Rocker 2

550

47

67 196 550

Captain Banana Banana 6 0.75 47 67 6196 Captain 0.75

522

51

195 101 522

0.80 51 Buster's Pick 101 Pick 5 195 Buster's 0.80 5

478

30

195 478

0.72 30

19

Go Jets Go 2

550

68 196 550

Heavy Water 0.75 Water 68 196 Heavy0.75 47

521

44

197 102 521

0.73 44 Up102 All Pumped 0.73 Up 2 2 197 All Pumped

470

52

196 470

0.71 52

19

Mags 4

549

69 194 549

Lo-Ball 4 0.77 47

69 194 Lo-Ball0.77 4

519

42

197 103 519

0.77 42 3 103 197 skateordie skateordie 0.77 3

455

41

203 455

0.73 41

20

Ana 16 6

548

31

70 191 548

Alex 0.782 31

70 191 Alex 20.78

517

45

189 104 517

MN10.73 3 45

449

48

199 449

0.67 48

19

52

T71 190 546

Hockey Gurl 16 Gurl 16 7 0.79 52 T717190 Hockey 0.79

516

43

198 516

0.77 43

198

0.77

Make-b-leaf 2 201 Make-b-leaf 0.76 39 T71 0.76 2

516

54

197 516

0.75 54

197

0.75

Go Jets Go 2 T33 Mags 4 Ana 16 6 NWT 2 5

35 36 T37

NWT 2 5

546

47 47

Fards 0.77 559

66 196 Fards 0.77 5

T99 197 Prattsy0.73 3

104 189 MN1 30.73

Wind Walker'sT37 2 2

Wind Walker's 2 2

546

39

T71 201 546

King Chris 7 T39

King Chris 7

545

34

T71 195 545

Dace 0.81 334

T71 195 Dace 0.81 3

516

41

195 516

0.75 41

195

0.75

Old Rock

T39

Old Rock

545

53

74 195 545

Rock-50 0.78 536

74 195 Rock-50 0.786

515

43

198 515

0.76 43

198

0.76

Rho 5

41

Rho 5

544

55

75 195 544

Shanty Bay 475 195 Shanty0.80 Bay 4 0.80 55

514

39

197

0.72

197

0.72

Rockies Payci 3

543

T76 199 543

Nelson 30 2 T76 199 Nelson0.77 30 2 0.77 41

513

49

49

196

0.74

Big Lew 6

543

T76 190 543

KBR 0.79 5 47

513

41

197 513

0.76 41

197

0.76

78 191 543

Abe 478 191 Abe Froman 0.77Froman 46 0.77 4

512

38

199 512

0.72 38

199

0.72

Banny02 0.75 52 4 T79 187 Banny02 0.754

508

43

199 508

0.78 43

199

0.78

508

37

196 508

0.77 37

Rockies PayciT42 3 Big Lew 6 Nelly 3

T42 T42

Nelly 3

41 47

543 46 250-341-4000

T76 190 KBR 5 0.79

514 39 250-341-3777 196 0.74 513

Rockies Rule 245

Rockies Rule 2

542

52

T79 187 542

S.S. Beagle 3T46

S.S. Beagle 3

541

39

T79 202 541

Marco 6 0.76 39

196

0.77

Rock-5050 6 T46

Rock-5050 6

541

37

T81 201 541

Canucks 5 201 Canucks 0.78 37SuckT81 0.78Suck 5

507

40

200 507

0.72 40

200

0.72

Rockies Pilon 548

Rockies Pilon 5

538

49

T81 194 538

Zman 0.73 449

T81 194 Zman 0.73 4

507

44

193 507

0.75 44

193

0.75

83 202 537

Spook 6 0.78 28

83 202 Spook0.78 6

505

44

197 505

0.81 44

197

0.81

84 203 536

Lute 0.7588442

84 203 Lute 88 0.75 2

503

37

196 503

0.71 37

196

0.71

Jhaley 11 5

49

Love the B's T50

Jhaley 11 5

537

Love the B's

536

28 44

T79 202 Marco0.76 6

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TAURUS Taurus, take a trip this week if it will help you reach your goals. The change of scenery could give you an entirely new perspective on a situation that needs tackling.

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GEMINI Gemini, think about adding some new skills to your resume. It’s not that your job is in turmoil right now, but it always pays to be a step ahead when it comes to your career.

CANCER Cancer, just because everyone else is making changes doesn’t mean you have to at this time as well. If things are working out, then let them stay as they are for a while.

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The scary last pages of the budget Last week I commented on the basically stand-pat Canadian budget. This week, I comment on a part of it. The positive for the government was a chance to say something really startling in a quiet way.

The decision affects those who have more than $100,000 in a savings account, but it also shows the change in attitude of governments to your savings accounts. Be prepared. If you hold a large bank account, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and the government may come after your savings. The idea affects all of us, whether we are large or small, anyway.

It showed up first in the enormous change the European Union showed toward the old belief in the sanctity of the savings account. In order to keep the nation from the edge of bankruptcy they demanded the savings of depositors be used to bail out the nation. The result is your savings account in your bank is not inviolate.

The term they use to describe it is ‘bail-in’ which sounds like a simple reversal of the old word for giving away government money, almost meaningless, but it’s not. To put it bluntly, what it means is that, if the banking system goes kaput, it is the owners of savings accounts who must pay for the salvage of banks, rather than the government. They pay for it by a forced conversion of savings to shares, which means you own bank shares whether or not you wanted them. This provision is briefly mentioned in the budget as a possible action in an emergency.

The new rules would allow government to seize bank liabilities they have not described, including, possibly, the savings of uninsured depositors, or those with more savings than a specified amount — and use them to prop up a faltering institution.

That, as we look back, is exactly what Cyprus’ government did to deal with its banking crisis. In the Cypriot case, the liabilities the government seized were the uninsured bank accounts of those with more than 100,000 euros on deposit. That’s a lot of money,

but the amount isn’t as important as the principle.

Most people don’t have anywhere near the size of savings being considered for the limit, so most people won’t think it makes any difference to them. In a very limited way they’re right. However, who’s to say the limit won’t affect you and whatever amount of savings you have?

The principle at stake is that bank savings, once unquestioned, are no more. The second principle at stake is that perhaps we should think harder about what a ‘new world’ means. In a lot of ways it means that what we once considered sacrosanct is not.

We’ll have to get used to that.

Some of the changes will be for the better. Some of them won’t be anything near what we now recognize as good. Since the unpredicted is, by definition, what is meant by change, over the next while we will have to try to figure it out.

It’s going to be a challenge. It’s not just a question of what will happen to savings accounts. It’s a revolution in every element of what we thought was our world. For example, while some still question the nature of the causes for climate change, it is virtu-

ally impossible to challenge the fact that the climate is changing. We can already see some of the effects of it, and we already know the future is going to be different. For some, it will become more and more difficult. There are people who are already fighting to save their entire countries from the effects.

We also know that our local community, no matter how remote it is considered, is tied into whatever happens in the rest of the world, whether or not we “believe” in such terms as globalization. We have always been a part of the whole world and the whole world has always been more interactive than we had thought. We are just beginning to realize it now. And that’s only one of the most visible changes.

Change is becoming part of our vocabulary in ways we never expected and, just like the people of the nation of Cyprus, an island at the far end of the Mediterranean, we no longer have a choice in whether we deal with it. For them, the central feature of their economy, employing and affecting half the population who live there, is now gone.

They have to start all over.

Some of the changes we are now facing will eventually be called the good news and some the bad news. This difference will be ours to discover. And all of them will arrive with the new world we will discover as we grow into it. Equality of women, poverty, starvation, education, racism, economic success and failure, and the need to integrate ourselves into the world, will all be part of the work we will have to undertake.

The good news right for now is that Canadian banking is not as shaky as that of Cyprus. At their height, Cypriot banks held more than eight times the island’s entire economy. Big. Successful. International.

The bad news is that the Cypriots thought their banks were safe, too.

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Pleiades Massage at Radium Hot Springs Pools is looking for P/T & F/T massage personnel for spring and summer months. Phone 250-347-2100 or drop by most days 12-6 pm TRUCK DRIVER Dehart Sewer and Drain Ltd. is still experiencing very positive growth with an expanding client base. We are currently seeking a full-time seasonal pump truck operator. Applicants must have a Class 3 license with Air Certification, be physically fit and mechanically inclined. A good drivers abstract is a must. Good communication skills are important while serving our valued and satisfied customers. We have a great team and are willing to train a successful candidate for this long term employment opportunity and will reward them with an excellent wage. This position is available immediately.

Interested applicants may forward resumes c/w references to the attention of Bruce Dehart at dehartseweranddrain@gmail.com or fax 250-347-2274 Please call 250-342-0286 for further information.

Trades, Technical JOURNEYMAN Electrician required. Call 250-428-1416.

Send resumes to: jane@graysorchard.com LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Journeyman Electrician for our EWP Operation in Golden BC. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859.

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TRACK FOREMAN Kettle Falls International Railway, LLC (KFR), an OmniTRAX, Inc. managed company, operates over 160 miles of former Burlington Northern Santa Fe trackage in Northeastern Washington State and Southeastern British Columbia. KFR operates from the BNSF interchange at Chewelah, Washington to Columbia Gardens, British Columbia. A second line operates from Kettle Falls, Washington to Grand Forks, British Columbia.

KFR is looking for a Track Foreman to assist with the Canadian operations.

Track Foreman: Installs and repairs railroad track on specified territory of railroad, using spike pullers, spike drivers, removes old spikes, drives new spikes, performs related inspection and maintenance to railroad track on specified territory of railroad.

This is accomplished by performing the following duties.

Additional details at www.omnitrax.com.

Send resume to recruiting@omnitrax.com or fax 866-448-9259.

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summer student positions CBT has two four-month term positions available: t Administrative Assistant, Community Initiatives (Castlegar office); and t Administrative Assistant, Communications (Cranbrook or Castlegar office).

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Email resume to: careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com or drop off resume between Noon-5:00pm.

CLUXEWE RESORT MGR. required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy to manage cabins, campground & restaurant. Enquire for job description or Apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250949-6066 by midnight on April 12, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience.

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RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Auction - April 13th @ 11 Spring liquidation of BRAND NEW equipment! From the manufacturer to the auction block! www.KwikAuctions.com 1-800-556-5945 - (Burnaby)

Craftsman 34’ riding mower.

Triple blade, heavy duty with a double trailer for moving around. $1,500. Call Paul at 250-341-1395

WANTED: Industrial Sewing Machine for sewing 1/2 inch or thicker leather (prefer older Landis harness stitcher) also want harness leather & thread Glen (250) 489-0173

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Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

Rentals Rent To Own 2 bdrm, 2 bath, townhome with garage at Black Forest. Upgraded flooring, looking onto green space. $1000 incl util.

Owner Ken Becker (Realtor in B.C.) Call 250-342-1161

2BDRM, 1 1/2 BATH apartment for rent, in Canal Flats.

Great view, parking, F/S, D/W, microwave. $775 + utilities & D.D. Available immediately. Call (250)3495306 or (250)489-8389.

2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1200 sq/ft apt in Radium. 6 appl, incl util & parking. 6 mth lease, N/P. $900/mth. Call 403-561-1705 2 brm suite, furnished, 5 appliances, adults, no pets, N/S. Quiet neighbourhood, walking distance to downtown.

Available now $750/mth + utilities 250-342-7096

Suites, Upper Windermere: two 2-bdrm suites in 4-plex. All appliances.

Large yard, close to beach, pets considered. $825/mth, & $725/mth. Call 250-409-7435 or Shellimilley@gmail.com

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INVERMERE - beautiful condo close to downtown. 3 bdrms, 3 baths, 5 appl, large storage room and attached garage! Will go fast @ $1150/mo plus utilities. Call Kevin for showing 780-982-1140.

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REPAIRER’S LIEN ACT Notice to: Bekerman, Breanne The following vehicle: a 1990 Honda Civic, white 2-door, VIN# 2HGED6302LH026075 AB Licence plate BBT9850 The Radium Hot Springs Esso will sell this vehicle for $487.20 in unpaid repairs.

The sale will take place 09:00, April 26, 2013 at the Radium Hot Springs Esso in Radium Hot Springs, BC. (250-347-9726)

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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship Services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman Pastor Rev. David Morton 1-866-426-7564

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED 250-342-6644 100-7th Avenue, Invermere www.wvsm.ca Reverend Laura Hermakin

9:30 a.m.: God’s Breakfast Club 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

CANADIAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Roman Catholic Parish Pastor: Father Gabriel 250-342-6167 Invermere 250-344-6328 Golden Confession: 1/2 hour before Mass Canadian Martyrs’ Church 712 - 12 Ave, Invermere Saturday at 7 p.m.

Sunday at 9 a.m.

St. Joseph’s Church Highway 93-95, Radium Hot Springs Sunday at 11 a.m.

Sacred Heart Parish 808 - 11 Street, Golden Sunday at 5 p.m.

St. Anthony’s Mission Corner of Luck and Dunn, Canal Flats

Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (served from Kimberly)

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP For more information call 250-342-6633 or 250-347-6334 Loving God, Loving People #4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium Sundays at 10 a.m.

Bible Studies #4 - 7553 Main Street W, Radium Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall Thursday 6:30 p.m.

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

326 - 10th Ave. 250-342-9535 REV. TREVOR HAGAN Senior Pastor www.lakewindermerealliance.org

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Hwy. 93/95 1 km north of Windermere Pastor: Murray Wittke

Sunday, April 14th 10:30 a.m.

Worship and Life Instruction, Sunday Service “Multiply: The Great 10 a.m. Worship & Word Commission And The Church” Kid’s Church Provided Pastor Trevor ministering.

“K.I.D.S.” Church, for children Age 3 to Grade 1; and Grades Call the office at 250-342-9511 for more information.

2-5, during the Morning Service. www.valleychristianonline.com 7:00 p.m.

“Sing and Celebrate” at L.W.A.C. You are welcome to join us for an evening of singing the great hymns of the faith, food, and fellowship!

Sharing Truth Showing Love Following the Spirit

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ICAN – Invermere Companion Animal Network

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Hello, I’m RENY. Everyone tells me how pretty I am with my medium long, silky, orange, white and black coat. I love to be combed, and am very affectionate.

Only 1.5 yrs. old, I promise, if YOU adopt ME, I’ll reward you with many years of “cat love”!

A look back through The Valley Echo over the last 50 years DAN WALTON reporter@invermerevalleyecho.com

volunteering at a food bank..

20 years ago (1993): After a majority of Invermere residents decided to give the new high school a name different than the old one, a better title could not be agreed upon. In conclusion, the new high school was to be given the old name of David Thompson Secondary School.

New features were to include a cafeteria, a photography darkroom and a teaching kitchen. The new school, unlike the existing, will not have an auto shop. *** At least 200 signatures are needed from potential cell phone users before BC Tel will consider installing communication systems in the Windermere Valley.

25 years ago (1988): During the final match of the season between the top two junior hockey clubs in western Canada, the Columbia Valley Rockies were down 4 – 0 in the second period to the Warman Valley Crusaders from Saskatchewan.

The Rockies were hungry for the win, and scored five unanswered goals in the third to take a 5 – 4 lead. A Crusader goal with 12 seconds remaining in the final period forced an

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ECHO FILE PHOTO A propane tank leak at OK Tire and Auto Service in the industrial area had owner Ivan Mackey and two other men calling the Invermere Volunteer Fire Department after it caught fire just after mid-day on Saturday. The men were in the process of removing the two-cylindered tank before crushing the car in the junk yard out back, when the tank erupted in flames, also setting the car ablaze. The fl ames were about 40 feet high by the time firefighters arrived on scene to put it out. “It was an excellent response. They were here in less than four minutes,” Mackey said. No one was injured in the blaze.

overtime period, in which Warman Valley claimed victory.

30 years ago (1983): Brisco Sawmills burned to the ground leaving 60 employees out of work. Fire broke out in the chipping saw room around 4am and spread fast. A nightwatchman was on duty and reported the blaze. Foul play was ruled out almost immediately.

The owners plan on rebuilding the mill and say it will take about six months.

35 years ago (1978): The Invermere Village Council hired a dogcatcher to deal with excessive complaints regarding untamed canines.

Three dogs were reported killed by other dogs. The dogcatcher will take any dogs caught running at large to the pound, which is on the Cote farm. Any dog not identified within 48 hours are destroyed.

*** As advertised, Steadman's is offering cartons of cigarettes on sale for only $7, but only on Mondays.

40 years ago (1973): A Native Studies Workshop was held at J. A. Laird last Friday where teachers and speakers from the nearby First Nations communities discussed "problems of Indian children in the public school system."

The moderator of the workshop says the biggest problem is the overall lower grades achieved by native students. "Routine is completely foreign to them," she said.

"Many of the parents were educated at a residential school and they do not understand what is expected of their children in the public school system." It was then noted that aboriginal students have a lower drop-out rate than

their white counterparts. "The discussion panel appeared to be the opening of communication channels between the teachers and parents."

50 years ago (1963): Youngster W. Roy Lake won this year's ice break up.

Lake placed his bet as to when the ice would be melted on March 18 at 7:30am; the break-up was clocked that same day at 8am. This year's break-up was the earliest on record.

The pooled money was split between Lake and the Windermere District Social Services, each of whom received a grand total of $63.45.

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5 years ago (2008): Al Ostrander celebrated his 90th birthday skiing at Panorama last week.

Ostrander spent $1,000 on a lifetime lift ticket at Panorama in 1967. After more than forty years of regular use, it's hard to argue that he didn't get his money worth. *** Al and Bunny Turned were named Citizens of the Year by the Rotary Club of Invermere. The title comes after decades of volunteer work and community service in the valley.

10 years ago (2003): A Dutch immigrant wrote into The Echo to express her disappointment in "spineless" Prime Minister Jean Chretien's decision not to take part in the invasion of Iraq. "It takes a lot of soul searching and courage to send young men and women into Iraq to free the people from the tyrant. I thank God that President Bush, Prime Minister Tony Blair, and other allies have that courage," she said.

"I and other Canadians have to hang our heads in shame because our leader is nothing more than a coward." She says anti-war protesters would serve the world much better if they spent their time

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